As host of the Academy Awards, Seth MacFarlane has garnered mix reviews from the critics and stars in attendance.
Time TV critic James Poniewozik dubbed him "American Dud."
"In the run up to Sunday's Oscars, ABC promoted the broadcast as: 'Finally! An Oscars the guys can enjoy!' What did that mean, exactly?" Poniewozik wrote. "Time for me to turn in my Guy Card, I guess," according to CNN.
The creator of "Family Guy, "American Dad" and the movie "Ted," in which a stuffed bear uses profane and sexist remarks, MacFarlane brought his style of comedy, or, as some say, his "male- centered humor" to the main stream crowd, but not all appreciated him.
During his opening monologue,a screen appeared above his head with William Shatner, dressed as "Star Trek's" Captain Kirk, bringing the 39year-old a message from the 23rd century: Don't do this number. It's going to be disastrous.
The song that Shatner warned him about was entitled "We Saw Your Boobs" and was basically a call out to actresses who either showed their breasts during a movie or wear revealing dresses.
"Meryl Streep we saw your boobs in Silkwood, Naomi Watts in Mulholland Drive," MacFarlane sang, cutting to the faces of several actresses squirming with horror, playing along with the gag, according to New York Daily News.
Charlize Theron and Naomi Watts looked particularly disgusted in the clip, but Jennifer Lawrence-who has yet to bare her chest in a film-gave MacFarlane a delighted fist pump, stated New York Daily News.
If the song wasn't crazy enough, MacFarlane ended the song with the Los Angeles Gay Men's Choir, who joined in for the latter part of the ditty.
After the show, critics began questioning if his antics and in particular, his song, was offensive towards women.
"Many have taken issue with his decision to whittle down great actresses to their body parts. Others don't agree with MacFarlane's choice in movies for this bit: some of the flicks mentioned, such as 'Monster' and 'Boys Don't Cry,' covered the topic of rape," reported idigitaltimes.com.
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